MINI Coupe Heavier then Hatch by 45 lbs

The early rumors indicating the coupe would be lighter were wrong. Due to MINI increasing rigidity with extra bracing (where the rear seat would be), additional pedestrian impact safety, the rear movable...

Vilner Creates Bentley-style MINI

Bulgarian car customizers Vilner are taking a page out of the book of Rolls Royce, creating a bespoke MINI Cooper S of their own. Dubbed “The Italian Job”, the car features plush...

UK MINI Owners Get Exclusive Track Access

At at cost of only £49 per person, MINI is offering exclusive track evenings for MINI owners at four of the UK’s leading race circuits. Participants must have at least three previous...

MINI Rally Legends Revisit History

MINI Motorsport has released a promo involving Monte Carlo winners Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen and MINI’s motorsport heritage in the 60’s. It’s a fun romp through the past that hopefully mirrors...

MINI USA Sales up 37% for May & 46% for 2011

MINI USA reported sales of 5,801 cars in May – an increase of 37%. For the year things look even better with sales up an incredible 46.3%. Their staggering numbers and exactly...

Next Generation MINI Spied for the First Time

2013 brings us huge changes to the MINI family and these are the first images of that change via Worldcarfans. Yes that is the mythical F56 on the road testing for the...

Cravenspeed is Building a MINI EV

Aftermarket MINI accessory makers Cravenspeed have taken on a rather ambitions MINI mod: a fully electric R53. Now they fully admit that MINI and others did actually beat them to this feat,...